Senior Partner Engineer, Roku
$208.1-220.8k
Plus equity awards
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
Open for applications
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$208.1-220.8k
Plus equity awards
More information about location
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript
- Experience developing in C++ with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on work
- Familiarity with video streaming standards such as HLS and DASH
- Experience programming in both managed and native software frameworks
- Knowledge of OpenGL or the mobile gaming ecosystem
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- A track record of building productive technical relationships with external partners or developers
- Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
What the job involves
- The Partner Management team's mission is to guide our content partners to imagine, develop, and publish best in class video apps and experiences
- As the main point of contact for platform, product and technical topics, we partner closely with content publishers, 3rd party developers, and cross-functional teams within Roku, including Content Acquisition, Partner Growth, Payments, Advertising, Partner Initiatives, Product and Engineering
- In addition to facilitating onboarding and channel launches across the world, we help partners build channels that delight customers while ensuring compliance to Roku's platform and business requirements
- Roku is seeking a Senior Partner Engineer to collaborate with high-profile content partners and bring their streaming experiences to the Roku platform
- In this role, you will serve as the primary technical point of contact for key content publishers, guiding them through the full application lifecycle — from defining how their content and brand appear within the Roku ecosystem, through development and certification, to post-launch support and ongoing updates
- You will leverage deep expertise in the Roku SDK, video streaming technologies, application performance, and security to enable partner success while coordinating closely with internal engineering and business development teams
- This position requires a strong software development foundation paired with the interpersonal skills to represent Roku in regular partner meetings and to advocate for partner needs across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of engineering and relationship management, balancing technical problem-solving with clear communication and strategic prioritization to drive mutual business value
- Managing technical relationships with key content partners from initial onboarding through post-launch support
- Advising partners on how to present their content and brand within the Roku platform
- Providing development support using knowledge of the Roku SDK, video streaming protocols, and application best practices
- Guiding partners through the application submission and certification process in collaboration with the Roku QA team
- Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues that arise during development or after channel publication
- Representing Roku in regular partner meetings to maintain productive working relationships
- Advocating for partner needs and priorities with internal engineering, product, and business development teams
- Supporting partners in planning and developing application updates and new feature integrations
- Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure partner applications meet Roku platform and performance standards
Our take
According to Nielsen data, the average streamer spends over seven minutes searching for something to watch. Streaming services use customers' viewing history to make suggestions, but these are limited to programs licensed for that particular service.
Roku provides an integrated streaming service that offers TV channels, movies and third-party streaming services, resulting in an all-in-one streaming platform. The service can be accessed through a variety of customized subscription packages and fees.
Roku stands out in the streaming industry by bringing many competitors together in one package. The startup provides further innovative services such as a weekly TV series named 'Roku Recommends' which uses first-party data to recommend essential viewing to users.
Alongside funding filmmakers through its "Change Makers Program", Roku also acquired its own original library of shows through its acquisition of now-defunct Quibi's library. Then, after successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released. In 2026, it was announced that media giant FOX would acquire Roku, which the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2016
$45.5m
LATE VC
Nov 2015
$45.5m
SERIES H
Total funding: $247.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, wellness and financial benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
Company HQ
Newhall, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Anthony Wood
(Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Texas A&M before founding their first company in 1986. They held VP roles at both Adobe and Netflix.
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